Daytime Running Lamp Mode - Mercedes-Benz CL Operator's Manual

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ambient lighting conditions require you to do
so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch
from position c to L with the vehicle
at a standstill in a safe location. Switching
from c to L will briefly switch off the
headlamps. Doing so while driving in low
ambient lighting conditions may result in an
accident.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid
to the driver. The driver is responsible for the
operation of the vehicle's lights at all times.
X
Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to position c.
The following lamps come on and go out
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light with the SmartKey in starter switch
position 1 or the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button pressed once:
Tail lamps
R
Parking lamps
R
License plate lamps
R
Side marker lamps
R
When the engine is running, the low-beam
headlamps will also come on and turn off
automatically.
Canada only: High-beam headlamps are only
available with the exterior lamp switch in
position L.

Daytime running lamp mode

In Canada, the daytime running lamp mode is
mandatory and therefore in a constant mode.
In the USA, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated by default.
X
Activate the daytime running lamp mode
using the control system, see "Switching
daytime running lamp mode on or off (USA
only)" ( Y page 215).
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
$ or c.
When the engine is running, the low-beam
headlamps come on.
In low ambient lighting conditions, the
following lamps will come on additionally:
Tail lamps
R
Parking lamps
R
License plate lamps
R
Side marker lamps
R
With the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the engine running, you cannot
switch off the low-beam headlamps manually.
Canada only
With the exterior lamp switch in position
$ or c, you cannot switch on the
high-beam headlamps.
The high-beam flasher is available at all times.
X
For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp
switch to position L to permit activation
of the high-beam headlamps.
When the engine is running, and you
shift from a driving position to park
R
position P with the vehicle at a standstill or
the electronic parking brake is engaged,
the low-beam headlamps will go out with a
delay of 3 minutes
turn the exterior lamp switch to position
R
T, the low-beam headlamps, the tail
and parking lamps, the license plate lamps
and the side marker lamps come on
turn the exterior lamp switch to position
R
L, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode
The corresponding exterior lamps come on
( Y page 275).